I promised a photo of our Italy Christmas tree, so here we go.
It is a 9' tree, so it requires a LOT of ornaments. We have been collecting "Italian looking" ornaments for 4 years. Some were purchased IN Italy, others on the internet, catalogs or at Gumps in San Francisco, Sur La Table, and even Nordstrom. We are always on the lookout for anything that says, "Rome, Venice, Tuscany" or REMINDS us of Italy.
This year's NEW ornaments include this "postcard from Rome", a gondolier, a "Balsamico Bottle", and a painted scene of Bassano del Grappa.
there are sections on the tree for different regions we have visited. There is olive oil, Deruta ceramics, and a sunflower in the Umbria section; a Tuscan Santa, painted poppies and a cinghale in Tuscany; and a prosciutto and tortellini in Emilia-Romagna.
There is a whole wine section, including Pinot Grigio, Chianti and Prosecco.
To fill in SO much space on a large tree, and have it full of ornaments, we have added many small frame ornaments. We have photos of all of our friends who LIVE in Italy, or friends we have BEEN to Italy with, or friends we MET in Italy. Are YOU on our Italy tree? These friends are!
Fiona & Steve
Jan & Les
Judith
Barb & Art
Diana and Micha
Max
Alessandra
Sheri & Joe
Nancy & Bill
Gloria & Marcel
Andrea & Danielle
Marcello & Rafaella
Massimo & Biancamarie
Giulia
Pauline & Steve
Jane, Ken & Casey
Jerry and Paul
Sandi and Gail
Holly & Rick
Judy (Diva)
Letezia
Rebecca
Marcia and David
Valerie & Brian
Karen & Vicenzo
Mary & Michael
Ida & Bill
Jan & Ken
Tony & Flaminia
Sherry
Shelagh
Rosalia & Roberto
Mauro Silvania
Maura
Denee & Ubaldo
Kevin & Kim
Comments (11)
I love the fact that you have your Italy tree all in sections and provinces!' it's a lovely tree.
And I am very honoured to have a place in the friends section!
Merry, Merry Christmas to you all.
Posted by Shelagh (SJ) | December 24, 2010 8:39 AM
Posted on December 24, 2010 08:39
Whew! Glad I made the cut! How beautiful it is....and what a great idea. Wish I had started one years ago! Auguri
Posted by Gail Hecko | December 24, 2010 8:56 AM
Posted on December 24, 2010 08:56
Brilliant - sadly some of our Italy ornaments didn't survive the tree crash. *pout*
However, in the spirit of the glass being half full . . . I now have more reasons to return!
Have fun tonight!
Posted by Jerry | December 24, 2010 12:34 PM
Posted on December 24, 2010 12:34
You are just wonderful!!!
all our love
xoxoxox
Posted by Massimo, Biancamaria and Delfina | December 24, 2010 4:09 PM
Posted on December 24, 2010 16:09
I'm happy to be on your Italy tree... but more importantly happy to have been a part of so many happy memories.
Merry Christmas y'all!
Posted by sandi @the whistlestop cafe | December 24, 2010 4:32 PM
Posted on December 24, 2010 16:32
Woo Hoo! We are proud to be on your tree!
Posted by nancyhol | December 24, 2010 8:47 PM
Posted on December 24, 2010 20:47
Beautiful, Palma! Merry Christmas to you, Brad and Luigi!
Posted by sandrac | December 25, 2010 1:25 PM
Posted on December 25, 2010 13:25
I love your tree! We collect ornaments from each place we travel, but don't have nearly as many. I look forward to having enough for a whole tree!
LisaF
Posted by LisaF | December 25, 2010 2:45 PM
Posted on December 25, 2010 14:45
Merry Christmas Palma, Brad and Luigi! Love the tree, it is beautiful and so are the ornaments! The balsamic vinegar bottle is adorable; good to see that it is organic :)
Posted by Chiocciola | December 26, 2010 10:35 AM
Posted on December 26, 2010 10:35
Love the tree,Palma and so happy to be a part of your Italy travel. Merry Christmas to you, Brad and lucky Luigi!
Posted by sheri | December 26, 2010 1:24 PM
Posted on December 26, 2010 13:24
Love it! Merry Christmas to you and Saint Brad!
Posted by jgk | December 28, 2010 4:55 AM
Posted on December 28, 2010 04:55